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Criticism on Fridays: Re: Metropolitan Opera Outsourcing

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(Photo: Dmitry Lyapustin) Every Friday, Polina Lyapustina delivers a short essay on some of the most sensitive topics in the industry with the intent of establishing a dialogue about the opera world and its future.  The way you enter the New Year sets the tone for the whole year ahead, the old superstition said.  And I wonder whether we should {…}
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New York City Opera Orchestra & Union Stand Against ‘Starry Night Classics’ Concert

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Members of the New York City Opera Orchestra and the Local 802 American Federation of Musicians leafleted the “Starry Night Classics” performance on August 15, 2020. Prior to the concert, which was billed as a team-up between the New York City Opera and Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, the musicians of the NYCO handed out leaflets stating that representation of the Opera {…}
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LA Opera Cancels Remainder of 2019-20 Season, Comes to Agreement With Labor Unions

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The LA Opera has announced that it has canceled its performances of “The Marriage of Figaro.” More importantly, the organization has also reached agreements with unions regarding cancellations of the run as well as performances of “Pelléas et Mélisande.” The performances encompassed what remained of the company’s 2019-20 season. Per agreements with unions, the company’s “Pelléas et Mélisande” was canceled {…}
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Obituary: Oregon Bach Festival Co-Founder Royce Salztman Dies at 94

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The Oregon Bach Festival has announced the passing of Dr. H. Royce Saltzman, one of OBF’s co-founders, long-time executive director, and board member. Saltzman died on April 3 surrounded by his family at the age of 94. In a statement, Sabrina Madison-Cannon, Dean of the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance said, “This is a moment of true {…}
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Lyric Opera of Chicago & AGMA Announce Labor Agreement

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The Lyric Opera of Chicago and the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) have announced the agreement of a newly modified labor agreement that extends through the 2020-21 season. “Together, we have reached our goal of providing our artists with clarity and security, despite the loss of the full opera season, the devastating impacts of the pandemic, and this uncertain {…}

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